The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-10-14
COMRADES IN COUNCIL.
THE @. A. r. ENcAMPMENT APPROVES
TIE NEW PENSION BILL.

TIE NEW PENSION BILL.
Also Adds Some Subjects Upon which Leg
islation IL wantsd-The Mornon Cues
tion Sat Down on-Coium bus, Ohio, Next
Year--The women's Corrs-visit To lin
ooin's r"snb.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Sept 30..-The q. A. r.
encampment Thursday transacted q large
amount Of business The report of the COM
nittee OH pensions was adopted. 1t advo-
Gates the new pension bill which gives a pen
sion Of sl2 per month to veterans who are
now or who may hereafter become de-
pendent; continuance of pensions to Wild
ows in their own right; an increase in the
pensions to minor children, and pensions to
parents to date from date of dependence. The
report stated that the new bill would take
1900 veterans out of poor-houses. The bill Is
stated as far short Of what should
he granted, though 1t contains q recognition
OF the principle that pensions may he granted
without absolute proof OF disability the result
OF service. A mild censure of the veto Of the
dependent pensions bill ~ contained In the
report where it is stated that the veto was
referred to the G. A. X. posts for an express
sion Of opinion, which came back almost
unanimous that the veto ignored the prom
ises OF the nation, remembrance OF the SOL
diers' sacrifices and a grateful recognition Of
their services The following measures are
recommended To he urged upon congress:
All the Recommendations for increase and equali-
zation OF pensions for special disabilities made In
his recent report by Pension Commissioner Black.
A pension OF $i2 per month to all widows OF
AzrA - 81.
late war.
Increased pensions for the severer disabilities
substantially as presented in the bii prepared by
the United States Manned Veterans league.
Pensions for the survivors OF rebel prisons sub
stantlally presented In the bill OF the National
Association OF Prisoners of War.
Increased pensions for loss of hearing or eye
sight; re-enactment OF the arrears law. and
equitable equalization OF bounties.
The same pension for the widow OF the repre-
sensitive volunteer soldier Of the Union army
Sohn A. Logan rs is paid To the widows OF those
typical regulars, Thomas, the rock Of Chicka
manga. and Hancock. always the superb.
The committee on Gen. Fairchild's address
approved of all his recommendation, and sng-
gested that tho orrier present the commander
in-chief with n testimonial. A resolution de-
claring Mormonism treason, and that the q.
A. X. should 60 record rs I'm favor of its
suppression, was defeated as matter not
coming within the purpose Of the order
resolution was adopted asking congress to re-
quire the officials at the surgeon generals
Office to furnish to vetArans at their request
their medical record After n sharp contest,
Columbus, Ohio, was selected as the next
place of meeting.
The Womens Relief Corps settled the dis
pute in Indiana by declaring both bodies in
that state regular until state convention
can be held.
During the day the reunion by states was
held and was a tolerabe success, but the
weather was against it, as it rainel 10y spurts
all day. At night the industrial parade came
of and was a brilliant pageant, illuminated
by the thousands of gas jets that lined the
streets in arches and clusters.
Some hundreds OF veterans went ON the ex.
cursiou to Lincoln's tomb at Springfield. Ills,
but it rained there all day, and no pro-
gramme could be carried out Speeches
were made. however, at the monument by
Governor Rnsk, Senator Cullom and Others
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 1.-The last session of the
g. A. T. encampment was held Friday Th
principal feature of the morning was lively
debate over Vandervoort's resolution censur.
ing the president for vetoing the dependent
pension bill. The resolutions were reported
adversely, but Vandervoort insisted that they
ought to he adopted. lie was answered by
Gen. Grosvenor, OF Ohio, and vote resulted
in an overwhelming defeat for IT,, resolutions.
Election OF officers was than proceeded
with, md Judge Ray, of Minneapolis,
was elected commandment chief on the first
ballot, Slocum receiving 153 votes Rae
made short address Of thanks, and then
the other officers were elected as follows.
Senior vice commander, Nelson Cole, Of Mis-
souri,; junior vice commander, ]. C. Line.
han, of New Hampshire; sergeant general
Lawrence Donahue, and chaplain-in-chiei
Rev. Edward Anderson. It was resolved te
erect an equestrian statue OF Gen. Logan al
Washington City. to which Governor Alger,
and Gen. Lennon, of New York, each sub
scribed 81 600. The officers were installed,
and the ANIMAL eDcampment adjourned sine
die.
The notables of the encampment attendeds
banquet at the Lindell hotel atnight Among
those present were Gen. Sherman, Hon. Han
nibal Hamlin, Gen. John M. Palmer, Gen.
Slocum, and Ex-Governor Curtin. The ranh
and file held campfire ut Schneider's garden,
and by morning the veterans, their wives,
and children were dispensing to their homes
or getting ready TO dsperSe